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Advocacy Group Pushes for End to Support Staff Strike, Citing Harm to Special Needs Kids

Advocacy Group Pushes for End to Support Staff Strike, Citing Harm to Special Needs Kids

Nov 27, 2024 | 7:35pm
Advocacy Group Calls for Resolution of Support Staff Strike Affecting Special Needs Children in Alberta Fort McMurray, Alberta — A parent advocacy group, Don’t I Matter, is calling for an end to the ongoing strike by support staff in both public and Catholic schools. The group of over 1,000 members representing parents and caregivers of […]
CUPE Workers Begin Rotating Strike on Monday: Strike Schedule & What Parents Need to Know
Jon Tupper

CUPE Workers Begin Rotating Strike on Monday: Strike Schedule & What Parents Need to Know

Nov 15, 2024 | 6:56pm
Support Staff Begin Rotating Strike Across Fort McMurray Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta— Support staff at the Fort McMurray Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin a rotating strike on Monday, as their contract dispute continues. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 2559 and 2545, representing support staff in the Catholic and Public-school systems […]
School Support Staff Update. Strike to Begin Wednesday

School Support Staff Update. Strike to Begin Wednesday

Nov 11, 2024 | 2:20pm
Support Staff Strike to Begin at Fort McMurray Catholic and Public Schools FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Support staff across Fort McMurray’s Public and Catholic School Divisions will begin job action this week. Educational assistants and other members of CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545 will be on the job Tuesday, November 12, but a full strike […]
Inquiry Boards to Submit Reports After Mediation Fails in School Division Labour Disputes
Canadian Union of Public Employees

Inquiry Boards to Submit Reports After Mediation Fails in School Division Labour Disputes

Sep 26, 2024 | 3:44pm
Inquiry Boards Prepare Reports After Talks Fail to Resolve School Division Labor Disputes FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Dispute Inquiry Boards are preparing reports for Alberta’s Ministry of Labour after talks aimed at resolving labor disputes between support workers and both Catholic and Public school divisions failed this week. On Tuesday, an inquiry board met with […]
CUPE Calls for Public Support in Labour Dispute with Public and Catholic School Boards as Strike Vote Looms
Canadian Union of Public Employees

CUPE Calls for Public Support in Labour Dispute with Public and Catholic School Boards as Strike Vote Looms

Aug 28, 2024 | 6:51pm
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is seeking public support in its labor dispute with local school boards. On Tuesday, CUPE launched websites urging the public to advocate for school support workers represented by Locals 2545 and 2559 in their negotiations with the Public and Catholic school boards. Carrying the […]
Mayor address job cuts while Union rallies

Mayor address job cuts while Union rallies

Mar 13, 2024 | 4:25am
Mayor Sandy Bowman is out with a statement on the proposed alternative delivery options being explored by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) administration and council. Bowman says he has had many conversations regarding the proposal to outsource some municipal services. “Over the last several days, I’ve had the opportunity to have many conversations […]

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